Lighting is tested on an art installation being created by Jonathan Clarren and slated for downtown Tacoma's Theater District. (PHOTO COURTESY JONATHAN CLARREN)

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Preparations continue for downtown Tacoma Theater District art installation

Work continues on a major art installation proposed for downtown Tacoma's Theater District.

Local artists Tim + April created artwork for this traffic box in the Dome District as part of the City of Tacoma's Traffic Box Wrap Project. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Tacoma's Dome District boasts first Traffic Box Wrap Project artwork

Spotted this week in Tacoma's Dome District -- the first piece of art created and installed as part…

The Transportation Club of Tacoma recently donated more than $32,000 to the Emergency Food Network of Pierce County. Transportation Club of Tacoma President Bryan Lovely (far left) and and Transportation Club of Tacoma Director Lori Kincannon (far right) presented a check to Emergency Food Network Operations Manager Ken Hess and Emergency Food Network Executive Director Helen McGovern-Pilant earlier this month. (PHOTO COURTESY EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK)

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Transportation Club of Tacoma donates $32K to Emergency Food Network

The Transportation Club of Tacoma recently donated more than $32,000 to the Emergency Food Network of Pierce County.

Tacoma Mayor Strickland to deliver State of the City Address Feb. 24

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Tacoma Mayor Strickland to deliver State of the City Address Feb. 24

The City of Tacoma and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber will present Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland's 2016 State of…

Vandalism, safety concerns force downtown Tacoma sculpture's removal

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Vandalism, safety concerns force downtown Tacoma sculpture's removal

A downtown Tacoma art installation created 40 years ago by a prominent Pacific Northwest artist was removed this…

Benaroya family donates art collection, $14M to Tacoma Art Museum

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Benaroya family donates art collection, $14M to Tacoma Art Museum

Tacoma Art Museum officials announced Seattle philanthropist Becky Benaroya has donated her family's collection of 225 works of…

Bates Technical College’s Advanced Technology Center on the Central/Mohler Campus in Tacoma. (PHOTO COURTESY BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)

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$23M Advanced Technology Center opens at Bates Technical College

More than 200 people celebrated the grand opening of Bates Technical College's $23 million Advanced Technology Center in…

Tacoma 'Monday Mixer' offers tips for tech startups

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Tacoma 'Monday Mixer' focuses on adaptive reuse, creative spaces

The City of Tacoma's next Monday Mixer networking event will unveil a new ordinance supporting work/live development, and…

The City of Tacoma issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) in September seeking consultants to complete a feasibility study for a bikeshare program. In Seattle (pictured), a similar programs exists. (PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEE)

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**UPDATE** Bikeshare Planning Study briefing Jan. 13 at Tacoma City Hall

Local cycling enthusiasts might want to attend a public meeting on Wednesday at Tacoma City Hall as City…

Port of Tacoma. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Port of Tacoma offering Community Economic Development Investment Fund grants

The Port of Tacoma is accepting applications for its Community Economic Development Investment Fund program, which supports Pierce…

Events abound in Tacoma to honor, celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Events abound in Tacoma to honor, celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tacoma and Pierce County residents will have many opportunities to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on…

Groundbreaking ceremony planned for UW Tacoma Paper and Stationery Building renovation

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Groundbreaking ceremony planned for UW Tacoma Paper and Stationery Building renovation

University of Washington Tacoma officials will host a groundbreaking ceremony in February to mark the start of a…

Pierce County coffee roaster posts record job growth

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Register online for Tacoma-Pierce County EDB Annual Meeting

Tickets are available for the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County's 2016 Annual Meeting in downtown Tacoma.